Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guinea
Guinea: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 40.9 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guinea, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 40.9 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guinea peaked at 43 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.3, in 1990.
That places Guinea 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.06 | 39.3 | 41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.32 | 41.2 | 43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.96 | 40.9 | 42.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 64 Central African Republic 41.3 compare
- 65 Syria 41.1 compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 41 compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 40.9 compare
- 67 Qatar 40.9 compare
- 70 Malaysia 40.8 compare
- 70 Sierra Leone 40.8 compare
- 70 Sudan 40.8 compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 436.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guinea?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guinea was 40.9 in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3 in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Guinea ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.